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Pipeline leak detection apparatus and methods thereof

US11359989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Professional Flexible Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael David Nash · Katy, US
Stuart Mitchell · Aberdeen, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2020
Grant date	Jun 14, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01M3/40
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for the continuous monitoring of a pipeline or a pipeline network carrying flowing media that can not only detect the presence of a leak but also locate the source of the leak through the use of rarefaction wave detection and a method of using the same is disclosed within. The apparatus and method are specifically configured to locate the leak source within less than 36 inches using a calibration means and a noise cancellation means.

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